Indicator lamp and headlamp mounting to vehicle bodyworks

Abstract

The invention relates to an indicator lamp and headlamp mounting for a vehicle in which the indicator lamp 1 and the headlamp 2 are mounted on opposite sides of a web 21 separating two bodywork sections by means of an alignment component 8. The headlamp is secured to the bodywork by at least two further mountings 10,11. The alignment component includes an adjustable spacing stop screw 15 which ensures a preset spacing between the indicator lamp 1 and headlamp unit 2 and alignment pins 7 are formed on the indicator lamp 1, which pins 7 project through apertures in the web 16 into holes 19 in a headlamp holding plate 20 securable to the web 16 by means of screws. The holding plate 20 has means for enabling the headlamp to be aligned both vertically and horizontally with the indicator lamp.

We claim: 
     
       1. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting for a vehicle in which the indicator lamp and the headlamp are mounted on opposite sides of a web separating two bodywork sections by means of an alignment component, the headlamp being secured to the bodywork by at least two further mountings, wherein the alignment component includes an adjustable spacing stop screw which ensures a preset spacing between the indicator lamp and the headlamp unit and in which alignment pins are formed on the indicator lamp, which pins project through apertures in the web into holes in a headlamp holding plate securable to the web, the holding plate having means for enabling the headlamp to be aligned both vertically and horizontally with the indicator lamp. 
     
     
       2. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spacing stop screw is screwed into the web plate, the means for enabling alignment of the headlamp comprise shoulders on the holding plate cooperating with upper and lower guide edges of the housing of the headlamp unit, the side of the headlamp unit remote from the holding plate is supported by a V-shaped spring retainer which maintains the headlamp unit in contact with the spacing stop screw and secures the headlamp vertically, and the headlamp unit is further secured to a part of the bodywork via a flange secured by screws to headlamp unit and the bodywork. 
     
     
       3. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting as claimed in claim 2, wherein the holding plate comprises an aperture with an abutment edge on which the headlamp unit is aligned by means of a stop pin projecting from the headlamp unit. 
     
     
       4. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting as claimed in claim 2, wherein shoulders are provided on the guide edges on the headlamp unit which shoulders act in conjunction with vertically displaceable screw connections to enable horizontal alignment of the headlamp unit with respect to the outline of the front end of the engine compartment. 
     
     
       5. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the headlamp unit is a semi-sealed-beam unit, the spacing stop screw is screwed into the headlamp holding plate and the alignment means are formed as complementary pivoting parts integrated on the spacing stop screw for the pivotably movable fixed point on the headlamp unit, the other side of the headlamp unit being secured to the bodywork by suitable adjustment devices. 
     
     
       6. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting as claimed in claim 3, wherein shoulders are provided on the guide edges on the headlamp unit which shoulders act in conjunction with vertically displaceable screw connections to enable horizontal alignment of the headlamp unit with respect to the outline of the front end of the engine compartment. 
     
     
       7. An indicator lamp and headlamp mounting for mounting an indicator lamp and a headlamp in the bodywork of a motor vehicle, the mounting comprising: a web separating two bodywork sections into which the indicator lamp and headlamp are separately mounted, the web having apertures formed through it;   an alignment component operatively carried with the web and including an adjustable spacing stop screw for engaging portions of the indicator lamp and the headlamp for ensuring a preset spacing therebetween, alignment pins formed on the indicator lamp and projecting through the web apertures and a headlamp holding plate securable to the web and including means for enabling the headlamp to be vertically and horizontally aligned with the indicator lamp; and   at least two further mountings for securing the headlamp to the vehicle bodywork.